Mobility and transfersQuestion 544 of 1700
What does a Contact-Guard-Assist (CGA) transfer order mean?
- Two aides lift the client using a gait belt
- One aide always keeps a hand on the client
- The client is moved with a full-body lift
- The client moves around with no help
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Correct answer: One aide always keeps a hand on the client
CGA means one aide keeps a hand on the client all the time to steady balance.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.4: Assisting Clients to Transfer
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026